Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'They come in all shapes and forms. Sometimes it’s talk dark and handsome, with an extra dose of charisma, and two expresso shots of attitude. Or blonde, with a great purse, an MBA from a top 25, and a sarcastic streak that makes everyone in her wake feel like crap. Or the balding dude from finance who can out-gun anyone with a spreadsheet at twenty paces, who won’t even hear your argument for more funding unless you can outwit his wittiness.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

'The people who look like they have everything they want are actually the people who are most clear on what they are willing to give up. Do you ever feel sad that you have never visited the moon? Probably not. Because you just accept that you will not be doing that in your lifetime. We inadvertently start to think of other, less far-out things this way in an effort to make ourselves feel like we are living our best life. .

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

'Christine Bader reviews John Browne''s compelling account of a closeted career that ended with his resignation as the CEO of BP, and its lesson on LGBT identity for executives and their companies.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

'Dealing with ambiguity is a competency quickly pushing its way up on the list of most wanted executive competencies, while simultaneously working its way down as a vital survival skill down the organization chart. Acting with incomplete information, adapting to change, working without complete direction, imagining what’s possible in an uncertain future… are no longer skills reserved for the executive floor.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

'In conference rooms all over the world, well-meaning HR types are sitting down with well-meaning managers and possibly a well-meaning consultant or two to talk about how to fix employee engagement. “How do we get these millennials to be deeply committed to their work?” “The staff is so tenured, it’s hard to get them excited about something new.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

'Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our September Festival is all about Bold and Innovative Leadership. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vixwerx for the great pic and to all our contributors! Self Leadership . “Freedom lies in being bold.” – Robert Frost. No one has the words “Bold” or “Innovative” printed on their business cards; but Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares that when you look, these leaders are all aro

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

'John’s frustration had turned to exacerbation. He’d done everything he could to position himself for the next promotion. His results were amazing. He’d taken on several cross-functional projects and nailed those too. He was delegating more and growing the competence of his team. He’d become far more open to feedback and had truly become a team player, even navigating the tricky inter-departmental dynamics.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

'You’ve got a long track record of leading well. You just wish your new team would talk to your last team. That would save a heck of a lot of precious time. If they would just trust you, you could get on to making your usual magic. But it’s never as simple as that. If you’re good, at this stage of the game you may feel you deserve a better reception from your new team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

'It’s Labor Day in America, no better time for the LGL “Be A Better Boss Challenge.” Don’t worry, no ice buckets or donations necessary (although our porch was filled with buckets on Sunday). I’m just advocating for a bit of focused effort on taking your relationship with your team (and with your boss) to the next level.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

'When’s the last time you looked at the competency model for your job or for the members of your team? Do you leave such things to the HR department and get on with your work? Or perhaps you work on your own or in a small company that just doesn’t have time for such formalities? Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for formal, validated competency modeling processes.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

'I’m not often intimidated by questions from my MBA students, but this one was a stumper. It’s a question I’ve been wrestling with most of my career. “Why do so many execs choose to take stances of fear and intimidation?” Why Do So Many Execs Try to Intimidate Their Followers? It started with our discussion of Amy Cuddy’s Ted Talk on how your non-verbals can impact your confidence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

'The truth is I HATE small, small talk. But you can’t get to big talk with strangers without some form of this connection cocktail. Strangers don’t grow into acquaintances, acquaintances don’t grow into connections, connections don’t grow into friends–without a bit of early light banter. I’m not advocating for talk that remains small.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

'If you’re really stuck in the creative process, your heart is telling you something. Listen to it. I did, and found myself backward mapping my entrepreneurial journey and found the START before SMART goal process. The Start of START. I was recently asked to give a workshop for the National Speakers Association on SMART goals to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

'As the old adage goes, it’s better to give than to receive. And, the best networking advice I’ve ever given (or received) is to give first and then give some more. With all that giving going on, it’s also important to know how and when it’s time to receive. I recently asked a group of managers, “Is it more difficult for you to give or to receive?

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

'Holding people, companies, or systems responsible for their mistakes is about more than just pointing a finger at the most convenient target.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

'Watch this video to see why traditional employee evaluations are flawed. For more insights, read " Kill Your Performance Ratings.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

'When it''s all on the line, when and how a decision is made matter just as much as whether it''s made in the first place.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

'By structuring CEOs'' contracts to focus on the long-term health of their company, newly public firms can encourage an emphasis on innovation.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

'An animated look at Theodore Levitt''s theory of why concentrating on customers matters more than a focus on driving sales.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

'John Elkington and Jochen Zeitz have a business-led agenda for achieving the triple bottom line of planet, people, and profits.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

'In this video, Wharton professor Katherine Milkman explains how to motivate people to move beyond their past failures and achieve their goals. For more insights, read " Katherine Milkman on Why Fresh Starts Matter ".

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Motivation 58

Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

'For service companies seeking to lure customers away from their rivals, success lies in keeping it simple.

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Management

Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

'Wharton marketing professor David Bell explores how the real world affects the success of internet companies.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

'To keep growing amid volatility, companies should remain adaptable in their approach to supply chain management.

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Management Management 71

Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

'Executives who take more risks may prove to be a better long-term bet than those who play it safe.

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IT 74

Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

'A new Adweek infographic reveals how millennials shop--and how marketers can reach them.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

'Chinese and foreign automakers are preparing to compete in the low-end car market.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

'Barry Nalebuff introduces a passage on when to--and when not to--trust others, from The Power of Noticing , by Max Bazerman.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

'Here are 15 ways to generate better ideas every day.

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Strategy+Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

'A new Strategy& online survey helps you check your innovation proficiency.

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